The Baltimore Ravens have just about everything going for them entering the playoffs. They’re well rested, almost at full health and were already the best team in the league to begin with. Yet, oddsmakers are less certain about Baltimore . . . or at least they felt their point spread was a little too high.
The Ravens are still favorites over the Titans, just not by as much as before. After opening as 10-point favorites, the point spread has dropped just a hair to 8.5 points, according to BetMGM.
This could be for a number of reasons. For one, the initial line was pretty lofty for a playoff game and there could have been a bunch of eager bettors taking the points, forcing the line to come down a little. But with news that running back Mark Ingram is still dealing with his calf injury, it makes sense oddsmakers aren’t quite as gung-ho on the Ravens right now.
This makes things interesting for bettors that haven’t already placed their bets. If the change in the spread was because of Ingram’s injury, we could see it change quite a bit once his game status is finalized on Thursday. That could mean those looking to bet will get a better or worse rate than what we’re currently seeing.
As it stands now, a $500 bet would pay out $935.00 with BetMGM if you choose the Ravens to cover the spread. If you believe it’ll be closer and take the Titans with the points, a $500 bet would pay out $975.
As I covered in our initial odds article, there are plenty of reasons to believe Baltimore was going to cover the 10-point spread. With it effectively dropping just one point, it should be even easier for the Ravens to cover. While nothing is guaranteed, this seems like a safe bet if this season is any indication.
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